Stefany Peñalba
Stefany Peñalba is the mayor of Arraiján, Panama, known for her advocacy for local communities and her efforts to address public service issues, particularly concerning access to potable water. Recently, she has raised concerns regarding the sale of water to a large construction project that has been depriving residents of the community of Veracruz of their water supply.
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Stefany Peñalba is the mayor of Arraiján who faced a failed recall attempt.
Vence plazo y cae revocatoria contra la alcaldesa de Arraiján, Stefany Peñalba
Panama· 2026-01-16
Stefany Peñalba is the mayor of Arraiján who has been firm on not granting construction permits without tax payment.
La ACP apela a la Constitución; alcaldesa de Arraiján condiciona aval para la carretera hacia CocolíPanama· 2026-01-16
Stefany Peñalba defended the municipal actions regarding the delay of a construction permit requested by the Panama Canal Authority.
Reaparece la alcaldesa de Arraiján y aviva la polémica: ‘Pareciera que la ACP viviera en otro país’Panama· 2026-01-16Stefany Peñalba is the mayor of Arraiján who denied the construction permit for road repairs.
La ACP sigue en espera del aval de la alcaldesa de Arraiján: ‘pese a reiteradas gestiones, el Canal no obtiene respuesta’Panama· 2026-01-14
Stefany Peñalba is the mayor of Arraiján who has been criticized for delaying a key permit for road rehabilitation.
La alcaldesa de Arraiján frena permiso clave para la rehabilitación de la vía hacia Cocolí que ejecutará la ACPPanama· 2026-01-13Stefany Peñalba is the mayor of Arraiján who faces legal complaints regarding the demolition of the mirador.
Empiezan las gestiones para rehabilitar el Mirador del Puente de las AméricasPanama· 2026-01-13
Stefany Peñalba is the mayor of Arraiján who ordered the destruction of a monument commemorating the Chinese presence in Panama.
Borrar de la memoria histórica (damnatio memoriae)Panama· 2026-01-13
Stefany Peñalba is an elected mayor who has not registered accountability within the established deadline.
Contraloría eleva el tono en medio de choques con diputados por rendición de cuentasPanama· 2025-12-17
Stefany Peñalba is the mayor of Arraiján who is undergoing a recall process with 2,471 signatures recognized.
Revocatoria de mandato en Arraiján no logra firmas; otros procesos siguen estancadosPanama· 2025-11-07
Stefany Peñalba, the mayor of Arraiján, dismissed the recall process against her and expressed confidence in her position.
Stefany Peñalba desestima el proceso de revocatoria en su contra: ‘Aquí hay alcaldesa para rato’Panama· 2025-10-22
Stefany Peñalba is the mayor of Arraiján facing a recall process.
TE autoriza el inicio de la recolección de firmas para la revocatoria de Mayer MizrachiPanama· 2025-10-08
Stefany Peñalba is the mayor of Arraiján who is facing a recall process with over 2,000 signatures collected against her.
Dos mil firmas recopiladas para revocatoria de Stefany Peñalba y mil para Manuel ChengPanama· 2025-09-30
Stefany Peñalba is the mayor of Arraiján who is also undergoing a recall process.
Revocatoria de mandato: Partido Popular sale en defensa de Mayer MizrachiPanama· 2025-09-30
Stefany Peñalba is the mayor of Arraiján who is also undergoing a recall process.
TE autoriza inicio del proceso de revocatoria contra el alcalde Mayer MizrachiPanama· 2025-09-23
Stefany Peñalba is the mayor of Arraiján who is facing a recall effort.
Recolección de firmas para revocatoria de la alcaldesa de Arraiján supera el millarPanama· 2025-09-22Stefany Peñalba is the mayor of Arraiján facing a recall process.
Revocatoria a la alcaldesa Stefany Peñalba: comienza la carrera por 57 mil firmas en ArraijánPanama· 2025-09-19Stefany Peñalba is the mayor who is facing a revocation process.
Autorizan recolección de firmas para revocatoria a representante de la coalición VamosPanama· 2025-09-12
Stefany Peñalba is the mayor of Arraiján who is facing a recall process initiated by Abdiel González Tejeria.
TE autoriza recolección de firmas para la revocatoria de Stefany Peñalba, alcaldesa de ArraijánPanama· 2025-09-03
Stefany Peñalba, the mayor of Arraiján, asserted that the recall process against her will not succeed.
Alcaldesa de Arraiján asegura que proceso de revocatoria en su contra no prosperaráPanama· 2025-08-19
Stefany Peñalba is the mayor of Arraiján who has not yet commented on the concerns regarding the Chinese monument.
Mulino sobre monumento chino en el mirador del Puente de las Américas: ‘No jalemos a Panamá a un problema de dos gigantes’Panama· 2025-07-24
Stefany Peñalba is the mayor of Arraiján who has faced recall processes.
Presentan solicitud de revocatoria de mandato para el alcalde Mayer MizrachiPanama· 2025-07-15
Stefany Peñalba is the mayor of Arraiján facing a revocatoria process.
Revocatoria de mandato divide posturas: ¿herramienta ciudadana o ataques políticos?Panama· 2025-07-12
Stefany Peñalba is the mayor of Arraiján who received a letter expressing concerns about the removal of monuments.
Comunidad china rechaza posible remoción de monumentos en el Mirador del Puente de las AméricasPanama· 2025-05-17Stefany Peñalba, the mayor of Arraiján, explained that the evicted establishments were built illegally on national land.
Polémica por desalojo en Veracruz: alcaldesa de Arraiján y defensor del Pueblo analizan las condiciones del procesoPanama· 2025-04-17
Stefany Peñalba, the mayor of Arraiján, promises to transform the Veracruz beach area into a public space for everyone.
Luego de la remoción de estructuras, así promete la alcaldesa de Arraiján que quedará plaza VeracruzPanama· 2025-04-13Stefany Peñalba, the mayor of Arraiján, ordered the removal of structures installed on Venado beach.
Alcaldía de Arraiján ordena remoción de estructuras en playa de VeracruzPanama· 2025-04-12
Stefany Peñalba, the mayor of Arraiján, denounced the sale of drinking water affecting the community of Veracruz.
Megaproyecto en Panamá Oeste dejaba sin agua a la comunidad de VeracruzPanama· 2025-02-26
